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Part 1 - Fundamentals
What does the adiabatic process mean,
What does the isothermal process ...,
What is momentum thrust
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Book 2 - Introduction
There is a need to introduce a __...,
The ________ intake will be place...,
The problem of _________ air will...
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Book 2 - Subsonic Intakes
For an aircraft that flies at sub...,
A pitot type intake is one that i...,
Ideally the pitot type intake sho...
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Book 2 - Supersonic Intakes
What are the wedge throat area du...,
What are the wedge throat area du...,
Rather than a pitot type intake _...
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Book 2 - Hot Air Ice Protection
Hot air used in the anti icing sy...,
Some engines intakes and nose con...,
__________ valves are used to pre...
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Book 2 - Electrical Ice Protection
Electrical anti icing is generall...,
The surfaces that are required to...,
Electrical heating ____ are bonde...
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Book 2 - Compressor Introduction
What are the two types of compres...,
The centrifugal compressor is usu...,
The axial flow compressor consume...
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Book 2 - Centrifugal Compressors
Centrifugal compressor vanes form...,
The rotational energy of the comp...,
From the compressor the air enter...
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Book 2 - Axial Flow Compressors
A set of rotors and a set of stat...,
Air in the compressor of an axial...,
Passages formed between the rotor...
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Book 2 - Fan Blades and Rotor Disc
The high bypass fan can produce _...,
It is a requirement that if a bla...,
There is an aerodynamic feature o...
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Book 2 - Compressor Stall and Surge
It is the ____ flow of air throug...,
The compressor acts as a ____ to ...,
If an engine takes in a mass flow...
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Book 2 - Engine Air Flow Control
Most engines will have a set of i...,
The purpose of the igvs is to giv...,
_________ igvs vigvs are fitted t...
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Book 2 - Burners
To alleviate ___ spots in the com...,
The fuel flow from the fcu can ei...,
Where there are two fuel flows a ...
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Book 2 - Combustion Systems
Very high temperatures exist in t...,
The combustion process requires _...,
After the _________ the compresso...
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Book 2 - Turbines
Ngvs _______ ______ _____ are pla...,
What are the two types of turbine,
What type of turbine is used in g...
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Book 2 - Exhaust System
The _________ and _________ of th...,
The temperature of the gas enteri...,
Gas enters the exhaust system at ...
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Book 2 - Thrust Reverse
There will be occasions where the...,
Thrust reverse is especially usef...,
Thrust reversal reduces rapid wea...
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Book 2 - Engine Noise Reduction
Three methods of reducing noise f...,
Noise from the jet efflux is caus...,
Engine noise levels are described...
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Book 3 - Engine Fuel Control
Engine fuel control is provided b...,
Properties of jet a1 flash point ...,
Kerosene is the fuel generally us...
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Book 3 - Engine LP Fuel System
The lp fuel system is there to __...,
The lp system will prepare fuel f...,
Although installed on the airfram...
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Book 3 - Engine HP Fuel System
The power _____ of a gas turbine ...,
The thrust requirement is initial...,
The system must _________ the eng...
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Book 3 - Engine Controls
Control _____ is the movement of ...,
The auto throttle has two main pu...,
Whenever a control run is rigged ...
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Book 3 - Supervisory Engine Control
When fadec is used there in no __...,
An engine with supervisory contro...,
Electronic control consists mainl...
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Book 3 - FADEC
Fadec performs functions necessar...,
Fuel flow is controlled by the fa...,
The fadec system is fully _______...
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Book 3 - Lubrication Systems
The requirements of a lubricating...,
Gas turbines use ___ viscosity sy...,
Viscosity of an oil is its ______...
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Book 3 - Oil System Components
The oil tank is normally mounted ...,
The pressure filter consists of o...,
Mcds give early warning of ______...
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Book 3 - Bearings
A bearing is a device for locatin...,
Bearings are made from ___ carbon...,
______ bearings are used for engi...
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Book 3 - Air Sealing
___________ air is used to seal t...,
Air pressurised oil seals reduce ...,
Oil seals can take the form of la...
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Book 3 - Engine Air Systems
Hp __________ air is used to cool...,
A cooling air temperature monitor...,
An important function of the cool...
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Book 3 - Accessory Cooling
Engine accessory cooling is perfo...,
High pressure air is tapped from ...,
Depending on the engine type acce...
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Book 3 - Engine Starting Systems
A start requires the following ro...,
Gas turbine engines require a ___...,
Starting a gas turbine engine is ...
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Book 3 - Ignition Systems
Before handling ignition system c...,
High _____ ignition is used for s...,
The dc trembler heiu is supplied ...
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Book 3 - Fire Detection and Protection
Fire detectors must be fitted in ...,
A designated fire ____ is a regio...,
Detection systems must be capable...
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Book 3 - Fire Extinguishing Systems and Equipment
The ______ system is a permanentl...,
The container is made from steel ...,
The discharge head contains the t...
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Fact Sheet 1
Thrust is felt on both static and...,
If pressure increases temperature...,
Temperature reduction would incre...
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Fact Sheet 2
Internal operating principle of g...,
Principle of air passing through ...,
Brayton cycle plots ________ agai...
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